Monday, 13 June 2016

Informal meeting of the Dr. Vijay Chauthaiwale (Incharge of Foreign Affair Department, BJP) with the African heads of missions and senior officials of Delhi Police

Foreign Affairs Dept of BJP organized an informal
get-together with Mission Heads of various African countries along with senior
officials of Delhi Police with an objective to further strengthen the bond
between India & African countries and also to discuss about the recent
unfortunate instances of attacks on some African students happened in Delhi.

The event was attended by the High commissioners
of Kenya, Uganda, Ethoipia, Congo and the political counsellor of South Africa
and Second counsellor of Rwanda. BJP National spokesperson Shri Sudhanshu Trivedi
and Dr Vijay Chauthaiwale (Incharge, foreign affairs department, BJP were also
present on this occasion.

In his Opening remarks, Dr. Vijay Chauthaiwale
welcomed all the dignitaries and reassured all the representatives of African
missions that relationship between Africa & India is stronger than ever. He
also said that BJP condemns such instances in the strongest possible way and
any attempt to disturb harmony between the two nations will not be spared
either by the government or by the Police authorities as well as or by the
people of India.

Dr. Chauthaiwale also informed about the past and
upcoming visits of Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Honourable
President Pranav Mukherjee & Honourable Vice President Hamid Ansari to
various African countries with the purpose to strengthen the bilateral
relations and brotherhood between both the countries.

All the heads of African missions too appreciated
prompt action and efforts of Delhi police and Indian government in response to
recent tragic attacks on African students. They also reaffirmed strong India
Africa relations and expressed confidence that they will be further
strengthened in near future.

Later, Joint Commissioner of Delhi Police Mr. R P
Upadhyay also reiterated commitment to safety and security of each African
citizen in Delhi and also described various measures taken by Delhi police to
build the confidence.

At the end, Mr. Sudhanshu trivedi, National
spokesperson, BJP, in his closing remarks said that India is the country which
respect all the humans equally regardless of religion, race and colour because
Indians belong to a culture which believes in the message of “Vasudhaiva
Kutumbakam”means “whole world is one Family”. He also reassured all the African
heads of the missions that after the HPM Narendra Modi upcoming visit to
African countries, the golden era of Indo-Africa relations is yet to come.

The event was coordinated by Shri Jatinder Sehgal
and Shri Kapil Kumaria.